On This Day - 9 November 1914
Theatre definitions:
Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any
military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland.
Eastern Front comprises the German-Russian, Austro-Russian and
Austro-Romanian fronts. Southern Front comprises the
Austro-Italian and Balkan (including Bulgaro-Romanian) fronts, and
Dardanelles. Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres comprises
Egypt, Tripoli, the Sudan, Asia Minor (including Transcaucasia), Arabia,
Mesopotamia, Syria, Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, China, India, etc.
Naval and Overseas Operations comprises operations on the seas
(except where carried out in combination with troops on land) and in
Colonial and Overseas theatres, America, etc. Political, etc.
comprises political and internal events in all countries, including Notes,
speeches, diplomatic, financial, economic and domestic matters.
Source: Chronology of the War (1914-18, London; copyright expired)
Western Front
Ypres: Violent German attacks: British position again in danger.
Eastern Front
Poland: Germans evacuate Kalish and Chenstokhov, etc.
Silesia entered by Russian cavalry, rail cut at Pleschen.
Asiatic and Egyptian Theatres
Armenia: Battle of Kroprukeui.
Naval and Overseas Operations
"Emden" destroyed at Cocos Island H.M.A.S. "Sydney".
"Geier", German cruiser, interned by U.S.A. at Honolulu.
Political, etc.
Mr. Asquith's Guildhall speech setting forth the aims of the Allies: "We shall never sheathe the sword," etc.
